Chickney Explained

Official Name:Chickney
Civil Parish:Chickney
Country:England
Region:East of England
Coordinates:51.9276°N 0.2837°W
Post Town:Dunmow
Postcode Area:CM
Postcode District:CM6
Hide Services:Yes
Population:38
Population Ref:(2001)
Area Total Km2:2.887
Static Image:Geograph-647974-by-Mark-Camp.jpg
Static Image Caption:St Mary's Church

Chickney is a village and civil parish near Broxted and southwest of Thaxted, in Uttlesford, Essex, England.[1] [2] The parish borders Broxted, Debden, Henham and Thaxted.[3] Chickney just has a parish meeting, there is no parish council.[4] In 2001 the parish had a population of 38.[5]

Landmarks

There are 10 listed buildings in Chickney.[6] Chickney has a church called St Mary's Church[7] which is Grade I listed and is a redundant church in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.[8] Sibleys railway station in the parish closed in 1953.

History

The name origin of Chickney is uncertain. It could mean 'Chicken Island' or possibly, 'Cicca's Island'.[9] Chickney was recorded in the Domesday Book as Cicchenai.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chickney. The Hundred Parishes. 23 February 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180224112952/http://www.hundredparishes.org.uk/FreshFiles/PDFs/CHICKNEY%20-%2020150630.pdf. 24 February 2018. dead.
  2. Web site: History of Chickney, in Uttlesford and Essex | Map and description . Visionofbritain.org.uk . 2011-11-02.
  3. Web site: Areas touching Chickney. Mapit. 26 September 2022.
  4. Web site: Town and parish councils. Uttlesford District Council. 26 September 2022.
  5. Web site: Neighbourhood Statistics . Check Browser Settings . Neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk . 2011-11-02.
  6. Web site: Listed buildings in Chickney, Uttlesford, Essex. British Listed Buildings. 26 September 2022.
  7. Web site: St Mary's Church, Chickney, Essex . Essexchurches.info . 2011-11-02.
  8. Web site: Good Stuff IT Services . Church of St Mary the Virgin - Chickney - Essex - England . British Listed Buildings . 1967-02-20 . 2011-11-02.
  9. Web site: Chickney Key to English Place-names. The University of Nottingham. 26 September 2022.
  10. Web site: DocumentsOnline | Image Details . The National Archives . 2011-11-02.

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